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A critical bug in Apple iOS allows Facetime users to access recipients’ microphone and front camera

  A bug in Apple iOS allows Facetime users to listen and watch the call recipients before the call is even picked up. Researchers confirmed that this bug exists in iOS 12.1.2 version. Researchers uncovered a critical bug in Apple iOS devices that could allow Facetime users to access the microphone and front camera of who they are calling even if the call recipient does not answer the call. The bug was first reported by  9to5Mac  which stated that the bug could allow Facetime users to listen to the audio of the person they are calling even before the recipient accept the call. Later,  Buzzfeed  reported that this bug allows Facetime users to access the front camera as well. How can the bug be exploited? To use this bug an iOS user should call a person via Facetime and should add themselves as an additional contact to Group Facetime before the recipient answers the call. By doing so, the microphone of the call recipient will be turned on and the caller can listen to